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• ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta

  14-06-2023 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nathan Chasing Horse charged with sexual exploitation, sexual assault, removing a child from Canada
  
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• Canucks dumped 4-1 by Blue Jackets as losing skid reaches 9 games

  16-01-2026 05:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The skid continues for the Vancouver Canucks.
  The Canucks dropped their ninth straight game, falling 4-1 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action Thursday at Nationwide Arena.
  Charlie Coyle, Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (21-19-7). Elvis Merzlikins earned the win in goal, stopping 30 shots.
  Brock Boeser scored the lone goal for Vancouver (16-25-5), his first marker since Nov. 28. Kevin Lankinen took the loss in net, making 32 saves.
  Coyle got
  
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• Nanaimo repeat offender back in custody after incident at coffee shop

  16-01-2026 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  Nanaimo RCMP confirmed that 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo was charged with assault with a weapon, mischief, indecent act, indecent exhibition, and breach of a probation order.
  
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• $10K fine upheld against Edgewood ostrich farm

  16-01-2026 03:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  After losing all of their animals, Universal Ostrich Farm must also pay a $10,000 fine.
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the fine and violation to the Edgewood farm after it failed to report an outbreak in the approximately 400 bird herd in December of 2024.
  The entire flock was ultimately killed due to the outbreak, but the farm contested the violation notice and attached fine with the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
  Tribunal chairperson Emily Crocco upheld the decision in
  
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• Seair Seaplanes adding $0.15 to tickets for kelp restoration

  16-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Seair Seaplanes announced it will increase the cost of tickets by $0.15 to help fund re-building kelp forests, with a matching contribution by the company.
  In a press release on Jan. 5, the company stated that this will be through a partnership with veritree, which is expected to lead project design, site selection, kelp propagation, scientific monitoring and transparent reporting.
  “Kelp forests play a critical role in the health and resilience of our coastlines, yet they’re one of t
  
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• Okanagan’s En’owkin Centre receives federal funds for national arts program

  16-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For over 20 years, the En’owkin Centre in Penticton has supported the education and development of Indigenous artists across Canada, and with recently announced funding, it will continue to do so for the next three.
  Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, presented the Jan. 15 announcement at the En’owkin Centre on Sn’pnktn (Penticton) Indian Band on the behalf of Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller.
  The $960,000 in funding from th
  
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• Bishnoi gang news surprises B.C. premier on 1st day of India trip

  16-01-2026 00:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Premier David Eby said he was “incredibly concerned” to see news reports about an internal RCMP memo containing talk of an alleged link between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the Indian government right after he landed in the country on a trade mission.
  “It was challenging,” he said on a Thursday Zoom call with reporters. “We almost cancelled meetings here until we were able to see the full document.”
  Eby downplayed the significance of the information after see
  
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• B.C. paramedics union pursuing mandate to serve strike notice

  16-01-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s paramedics union is taking steps towards job action after last month’s breakdown in negotiations with the province.
  On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC)/CUPE 873 warned via social media that a looming provincewide strike vote could “seriously cripple our already fragile healthcare system.”
  “We need to return to the bargaining table – now,” said APBC, noting a disruption to paramedic services “risks serious impacts to 9
  
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• B.C. man charged after someone tried to set sleeping SkyTrain passenger on fire

  15-01-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A 37-year-old Surrey resident has been charged in connection with a December 2025 alleged “unprovoked assault” on a man who was sleeping on the SkyTrain.
  On Dec. 16, a man was asleep on a SkyTrain that was travelling from Vancouver to Burnaby when the suspect “allegedly poured a liquid on the victim’s clothing and attempted to ignite it,” noted a Metro Vancouver Transit Police news release Wednesday (Jan. 14). “Several bystanders intervened, removed the suspec
  
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• Jail for recording minor in Penticton Community Centre changeroom

  15-01-2026 22:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  ~Warning: This story contains references to child sexual abuse that may be upsetting to some readers.
  A Penticton man will spend 45 days in jail and 10 years on the sexual offenders registry for recording a video of a minor showering at the Penticton Community Centre in 2024.
  Zachary Nicholas Sarault, 24, appeared in Penticton Provincial Court on Jan. 14 to hear his fate after having previously pleaded guilty to the charges of secretly recording nudity in a private place and possession of child
  
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• 17-year-old charged with manslaughter over 2024 teen overdose death in Prince George

  15-01-2026 22:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has arrested a 17-year-old youth in relation to the fentanyl overdose death of a 16-year-old teen that happened over a year-and-a-half ago.
  On Jan. 13, 2026, members of the Prince George RCMP arrested the 17-year-old on a search warrant. The BC Prosecution Service has approved one charge of manslaughter in relation to the investigation.
  The 17-year-old was taken to court and was released on the conditions.
  “This is a tragedy, and our thoughts c
  
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• Quebec economy minister considering bid to replace departing François Legault - NanaimoNewsNOW

  15-01-2026 22:00 via news.google.com
  Quebec economy minister considering bid to replace departing François Legault  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Avalanche Canada begs caution as wind slab buries Rogers Pass skier

  15-01-2026 21:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Four backcountry skiers had their destination in sight last Saturday afternoon when a wind slab took their group for a brief but buckling slide, burying one who was quickly rescued without injury.
  A Mountain Information Network (MIN) report shared with Avalanche Canada recounted that the group had been 500 metres away from the Asulkan Cabin in Glacier National Park on Jan. 10 when the leader triggered a wind slab avalanche down the sheltered left side of the slope they were ascending along.
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• B.C. equestrian charged with sexual exploitation

  15-01-2026 21:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Langley man has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of two victims, and the police are asking the public to come forward if there’s any additional information.
  Isauro Antonino Flores, a Langley resident, has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation, in relation to two victims. Investigators believe there may be additional individuals within the equestrian community who have information but have not yet come forward.
  Langley RCMP are seeking additional informati
  
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• Recall petition planned against Okanagan MLA despite ‘very challenging’ goal - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 21:33 via news.google.com
  Recall petition planned against Okanagan MLA despite ‘very challenging’ goal  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Recall petition planned against Okanagan MLA despite ‘very challenging’ goal

  15-01-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An upcoming petition is aiming to recall Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong from her seat in Victoria.
  Armstrong, who was voted into the Legislative Assembly in the 2024 provincial elections, has stirred B.C. politics, switching from a Conservative to an Independent before helping find the OneBC party, which she was removed from in December 2025.
  Armstrong and OneBC have proposed numerous controversial bills in Victoria, some of which propose that the National Day for Truth and R
  
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• City of Nanaimo dog licence discount valid until end of February - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 21:04 via news.google.com
  City of Nanaimo dog licence discount valid until end of February  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran receiver Lewis through 2027 season - NanaimoNewsNOW

  15-01-2026 21:03 via news.google.com
  Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran receiver Lewis through 2027 season  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• ‘A teacher and a friend:’ Nanaimo professor named as victim in Saanich murder - NanaimoNewsNOW

  15-01-2026 21:03 via news.google.com
  ‘A teacher and a friend:’ Nanaimo professor named as victim in Saanich murder  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• City of Nanaimo dog licence discount valid until end of February

  15-01-2026 21:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Two weeks into the new year, the City of Nanaimo is reminding pet owners of the need to renew dog licences.
  According to the city, valid licences are mandated for dogs four months and older, and if people buy or renew before Feb. 28, owners of spayed and neutered dogs will pay $25, while unsterilized dogs cost $50 and dogs designated as aggressive $75. After Feb. 28, prices increase to $30 for spayed and neutered, $60 for unsterilized and $90 for aggressive.
  Licences can be renewed at the city&r
  
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• Assault trial set in case of air horn fan dispute gone violent at B.C. hockey game

  15-01-2026 20:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Grand Forks man accused of assault in a confrontation at a junior hockey game nearly one year ago is scheduled to stand trial this spring.
  Glenn Edward Holbrook, 57 at the time of the alleged offence, is charged with one count of aggravated assault in connection with an incident that occurred during a Beaver Valley Nitehawks Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff game in Fruitvale last March.
  A pretrial hearing concluded last week in Rossland Provincial Court. The trial is schedul
  
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• Former B.C. Liberal minister Iain Black enters B.C. Conservative leadership race - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 20:33 via news.google.com
  Former B.C. Liberal minister Iain Black enters B.C. Conservative leadership race  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Former B.C. Liberal minister Iain Black enters B.C. Conservative leadership race

  15-01-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Iain Black is entering the race to be the next B.C. Conservative leader, looking to leverage his experience working for “transformative change” in business to help him fix what ails the province.
  “I’m the guy they call when things are not going well,” he told Black Press Media in an interview. “Almost every company is highly dysfunctional and is in a state of financial distress.”
  Black served as a minister under former Premier Gordon Campbell in several
  
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• District of Lantzville: PUBLIC NOTICE – 2025 GRANTS IN AID APPLICATIONS

  15-01-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Early in 2025, Council of the District of Lantzville will consider applications for discretionary Grants in Aid for the 2025 calendar year. Funds available for grants are limited, and subject to budgetary constraints and Policy No. 3000-1. The Policy is designed to assist not-for-profit organizations with projects, special activities, or to allow them to take advantage of opportunities and events to develop their organization. The organization should be registered as a Society, or belong to a pa
  
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• Four-term B.C. councillor with focus on finances dies - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 20:18 via news.google.com
  Four-term B.C. councillor with focus on finances dies  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Tip of the ol’ cap to National Hat Day - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 20:13 via news.google.com
  Tip of the ol’ cap to National Hat Day  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Four-term B.C. councillor with focus on finances dies

  15-01-2026 20:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  His own family gave a glimpse into how headstrong Vernon councillor Barry Beardsell was.
  Beardsell – who served four terms on council between 1997 and 2008, fighting to keep the city’s finances in great shape – died Jan. 9 in Vernon at the age of 85.
  “Diagnosed with cancer in 2012, his doctors gave him five years to live,” wrote the family in Beardsell’s obituary. “In his characteristic stubborn English way, he went on to prove them wrong by bringing joy
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP arrest 40-year-old for alleged indecent act, assault, on city waterfront - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  15-01-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo RCMP arrest 40-year-old for alleged indecent act, assault, on city waterfront  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market - NanaimoNewsNOW

  15-01-2026 20:02 via news.google.com
  AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP arrest 40-year-old for alleged indecent act, assault, on city waterfront

  15-01-2026 20:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Nanaimo individual is facing multiple charges following an alleged indecent act and assault on the city’s waterfront.
  Nanaimo RCMP responded to a coffee house on the waterfront promenade at #8 – 90 Front St., at about noon Tuesday, Jan. 13, where a confrontation had broken out between the business manager and the individual who was allegedly destroying property, according to an RCMP press release.
  The suspect was arrested and on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the B.C. Prosecution Service appr
  
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